Posting Details
Posting Details Working Title: Secure Research Devops Engineer Position Number: 01330A Department: HRBRC RCC SUPPORT Location: Norfolk, VA Type of Position: Classified Type of Job: Full Time EEO Category: B Professionals
Job Description Support the mission of Old Dominion University in the operation of regulated research environments. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining systems and applications that support researchers secure research computing needs. They will combine technical skills with big picture thinking to accelerate collaborative regulated research activities and supporting controlled information systems under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
Type of Recruitment Knowledge, skills, and abilities: • Thorough knowledge of scripting languages such as bash, powershell, and python. • Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for system and application administration. • Considerable knowledge of network design, administration, operations, and security. • Some knowledge of Windows and Linux hardware and software support and appropriate system practices. • Some knowledge of the application development lifecycle, including build, release, and deployment. • Some knowledge of public and private cloud environments. • Strong problem-solving, research, and analytical skills. • Ability to work in a team. • Ability to plan work and set priorities.
Special Licenses, Registration, or Certification U.S. Citizenship is required per DoD CUI dissemination control regulations. Must be eligible for U.S. Secret Clearance.
Education or Training None
Level and Type of Experience Considerable experience using scripting and/or programming languages to develop tools. Considerable experience in the automation and orchestration of enterprise environments. Some experience managing cloud resources in AWS or GCP. Some experience configuring and administering Windows and Linux server environments. Some experience providing Windows and Linux application support to users. Some experience in the management of containerized and virtual environments. Some experience building and deploying containerized applications. Some experience working with DevOps tools such as Packer, Ansible, and Gitlab.
Additional Considerations Supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification: • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent experience. • Some experience hardening Redhat and Windows servers using security baselines. • Some experience using virtualization technologies such as VMware or Nutanix. • Some experience with package deployment and OS imaging. • Some knowledge of HPC software and networking technologies.
Conditions of Employment This is a Norfolk-based position working a traditional 40-hour work week. There is an on-call component to this position. This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the final candidate. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.
Annual Salary and Hourly Rate Salary is commensurate with education and experience and begins at $75,423.
Posting Detail Information Job Requisition Number: S03176 Job Open To: General Public Open Date: 01122026 Close Date: Open Until Filled Special Instructions: Please include a completed application and current resume. Criminal Background Check: The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
College Home Page Department Home Page Equity Statement It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational, and social opportunities for all persons without regard to race or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists, color, religion, sex or gender, including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at 757-683-3141.
Alternative Hiring Process In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealths Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter formerly called a Certificate of Disability provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drscpidPWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019 or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is a response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer or consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
Applicant Documents Required documents: • Resume • Optional documents: • Yellow Layoff Form • Blue Layoff Card • AHP Letter